DR. Ahmed Zahran

Ahmed Zahran was born in Cairo in 1962. He has graduated from
Cairo University with a bachelor degree (BA), Faculty of Economics and Political
Sciences in Economics (September 1979 - June 1983), and an M.A. in Finance from
the American University in Cairo, proposal and documentation at University of Kent
at Canterbury, England, UK (February 1985 – June 1988) back to Cairo University
to obtain the Ph.D. in Finance (September 1989 – February 1993). Ph.D. proposal
and documentation had done at Harvard University, Boston, USA.

Zahran's remarkable 27 - year career of providing strong direction,
expert advice within large, corporate environments, is highlighted by a personal
dedication to maximizing organizational efficiency and empowering others to succeed.
He has contributed his expertise by developing and implementing policies and procedures
that facilitate noticeable improvements in most institutions he worked with.

Dr. Zahran displays a wide range of experiences gained through
both Training in Finance and Management all over the world as in Cairo, Dubai, Cambridge
UK, London, Harvard business school Boston , New York, Wharton University Philadelphia,
Frankfort business school, Munich (FCI), at the same time, he is also a lecturer
at The American University in Cairo for Finance 470 (Corporate Finance).

Dr. Zahran has worked extensively in the financial and banking
field, starting his career as a Credit Officer at Misr Iran Development Bank. He
then moved to be a Credit and Marketing Manager at Mashreq Bank before becoming
Vice President at Mashreq Bank Abu Dhabi. Dr. Zahran worked for 8 years at Delta
International Bank as a General Manager Head of Credit & Marketing and Board member.
He also was General Manager Head of Corporate Banking & Marketing at Banque Du Caire
and board member . Then was Senior General Manager at Egyptian Gulf Bank. Dr. Zahran
was the Chairman and Managing Director for Orascom at Oman.

Last but not least he is now, since 2008, the CEO and Managing
Director of Tamweel Holding Finance Company, Subsidiary of Orascom Hotels & Development
OHD (Tamweel Mortgage – Egypt, Tamweel – Oman, Tamweel Leasing Finance Egypt, Tahseel
for Collection and Call Center Services, OIB - Insurance Brokerage Co. and Factoring Company.
He is also an AC member in OHD, Muriya and Holdipharma .
Dr. Zahran was a board member at J W Marriott Cairo and Renaissance Hotel Alex.
Now is a Board Member at Orascom Hotels and Development (OHD),
Orascom Housing Communities (OHC), Muriya Tourism Development (Orascom – Oman),
Drug Holding Pharma (HoldiPharma).